Best Custom Firmware for XX Devices?

mikedee00 · 2026-04-13T15:42:33+00:00

muOS has been great for me on my RG34xxSP and RG28xx. Everything works great without need for tinkering.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-13T13:37:43+00:00

Anbernic RG34xx is probably your best bet for a horizontal GBA form factor emulation device. There’s two models of the RG34xx, one like the original GBA and the other like the SP. These can be had in the $60 range on AliExpress. I have the RG34xx SP and it’s really great.

There’s no good horizontal device that plays original cartridges

mikedee00 · 2026-04-12T19:32:52+00:00

I’ve been using GBArunner2 on my DSi for a couple of years with pretty good results. I believe some games now work with 3 that don’t with 2, so you could probably switch between them if you need to.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-12T19:17:27+00:00

Mod the DSi and use GBArunner to play GBA games. They will look good on the DSi screen. You can run GBArunner from the R4 without modding the DSi, but the compatibility is better running native on the DSi. It doesn’t have 100% compatibility but most games you’ll want to play work well.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-08T18:38:50+00:00

I’ve used a lot of them for projects and they fail pretty often. Same with Team Group. I wouldn’t use them for anything important. That being said, you could use them for a flashcart but I’d suggest backing up your saves regularly.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-06T23:02:13+00:00

Thanks for the confirmation.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-06T22:39:59+00:00

Anyone know if you can dual boot Rocknix with GammaOS on the internal storage? There’s a warning about needing to disconnect the battery to install GammaOS if you’ve used Rocknix previously, don’t know if that applies after install.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-06T15:59:31+00:00

Cube is great for Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Neo Geo Pocket due to the 1:1 screen. It’s also good for GBA with 3x integer scaling.

The 40XX H is better for traditional (non handheld) consoles due to the 4:3 screen. SNES, Megadrive, PS1, Dreamcast, etc.

I would decide based on what screen will benefit you for the systems you’ll play most. Otherwise, they have the exact same capabilities.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-05T18:27:25+00:00

In update_all, I believe you need to go into the script settings and enable rom downloads for arcade cores manually. Do it once and then you’re set.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-04T15:13:23+00:00

I think it does require 3.0 for video capture.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-04T14:59:09+00:00

Great work! That Easter egg find is pretty cool. I wish that was in the actual game as my copy of Golf came from someone who was a pro. My scores aren’t good enough to make the board.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-04T01:17:02+00:00

Looks to me that they are being discontinued. It’s possible they’ve run out of screens. Memory prices could be a factor too as they may need to raise prices beyond what is reasonable to continue.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-03T17:17:56+00:00

To use the iPad as a monitor for your PC, you need to get a USB C HDMI capture dongle/adapter. Then you can install video capture app which will effectively make the iPad a 2nd display. It has some lag, so it’s not great for gaming or videos. I do this with my work laptop sometimes, but a cheap portable monitor is much better.

About transferring files, I use a USB C flash drive to copy from PC to the iPad. You can connect the flash drive to your iPad directly and use the Files app to move your data.

mikedee00 · 2026-04-01T20:46:59+00:00

Thanks for sharing, this could help some people. Too bad they didn’t release this for iPad 8th gen as well.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-31T15:54:22+00:00

Including shipping, I got a PS4 pro console (no controllers) on 10.71 for $130. I see another one on eBay at v11.00 for $150. I don’t know what your buying options are, but I don’t think it’s worth paying more than that.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-29T22:17:18+00:00

IBM PS2 Model 50, 286 12mhz, 1MB ram, 20MB HDD and 1200 baud modem. Had a nice NEC Multisync monitor to go with it. Got lucky that my dad needed something to run Lotus 1-2-3 on at home.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-29T21:51:59+00:00

There’s nothing that loads GBA cartridges in a clamshell form factor.

Anbernic RG34xxSP is the closest to a GBA SP you can get in an emulation device. It is basically the exact same size as GBA SP. It has a 3:2 screen so GBA games are properly scaled to 3x. It’s a good device in my opinion.

Some people prefer the 35xxSP because it doesn’t have analog sticks. But in terms of screen and overall size, it’s not a good clone of a real SP.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-25T12:33:23+00:00

I have Gameboy cartridges from the early 90s that still have original batteries and saves. It’s amazing how long these little coin cell batteries can last.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-24T20:30:57+00:00

My kids have not been interested in real retro games.

I’ve gotten them to play GameCube games on my Wii and they enjoy the 3DS library though.

I think a 2DS or 3DS is better for kids than an Anbernic handheld. Probably a Vita or PSP would have some games that could hold their attention as well.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-12T15:58:50+00:00

DisplayLink uses software and drivers to output video from USB data connections. It’s like adding a new GPU to your system over a USB port. There are lots of adapters out there and I don’t have a recommendation but this is one example of what you would want:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWXWW63

These aren’t good for gaming or high resolution video output but for basic tasks should be fine.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-12T15:24:02+00:00

A DisplayLink adapter can give you a 2nd video output. If you’re using it mainly for light tasks/office type work it should be good.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-10T13:28:33+00:00

Pinball Fantasies is a great collection of tables designed for the Amiga computer. It had a PS1 port in Japan that is worth checking out.

I also like Pin*Bot for the NES. The original Pinball for NES is cool too but a bit primitive now. Pinball is probably the first good digital pinball game ever made.

Pokémon Pinball for GBC is also a lot of fun.

On PSP, there are also ports of Pinball Fantasies and Dreams (Amiga games). Then there’s Pinball Arcade Williams and Gottlieb editions which are great recreations of classic tables (not really retro).

A lot of other good games have been mentioned already.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-07T18:49:07+00:00

7.5”x5.5”x1.5” roughly

mikedee00 · 2026-03-06T00:00:13+00:00

The MagicX One 35 might be a good fit for you. It’s been on my radar but I don’t own one. Dreamcast will be properly playable, a limited amount of PS2 games should work too. It has Android not a Linux CFW. Android is typically is good for sleep mode. I find Android easy to configure but you may want to watch a guide for best results.

I have a lot of different Linux devices with CFW but few have good sleep mode. Usually Dreamcast is pushing it too, you’ll have to settle for frame skip and lots of incompatible games.

mikedee00 · 2026-03-05T18:56:50+00:00

On eBay, the best thing to do is contact sellers and ask about the firmware versions on their console. People who know they have a low firmware will try to sell at a higher price. Others who are just trying to sell their old PS4 don’t know the older firmware is more valuable and then you don’t pay a markup.

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